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Rocky Mountains: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains (20 test reports and 78 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in the Rocky Mountains

The ski resort Vail is the best ski resort in the Rocky Mountains. With 4.6 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in the Rocky Mountains.

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Rocky Mountains: top ski resorts

Rocky Mountains – limit to

Mountain ranges: 1. Sawatch Range , 1. San Juan Mountains , 3. Elk Mountains , 4. Front Range , 4. Canadian Rockies , 6. Wasatch Mountains , 6. Madison Range , 8. Sangre de Cristo Range , 9. Beartooth Mountains , 9. West Mountains , 11. Teton Range , 12. Bitterroot Range , 12. Salmon River Mountains , 14. Medicine Bow Mountains , 14. Little Belt Mountains , 16. Bighorn Mountains , 16. Wind River Range , 18. Clearwater Mountains

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Countries: 1. Canada , 2. USA

Provinces CAN: 1. British Columbia , 2. Alberta

States US: 1. Colorado , 2. Utah , 2. Montana , 4. Wyoming , 5. Idaho , 6. New Mexico

1-50 out of 98 ski resorts

1. Vail

Total result

Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Details

2. Telluride

Total result

Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Friendliness of staff

Details

2. Beaver Creek

Total result

Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Friendliness of staff

Details

4. Snowmass

Total result

Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Friendliness of staff

Details

5. Keystone

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Friendliness of staff

Families and children

Details

5. Breckenridge

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Friendliness of staff

Accommodation offering directly at the slopes and lifts

Details

5. Lake Louise

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Cleanliness and hygiene

Details

8. Winter Park Resort

Total result

Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Friendliness of staff

Beginners

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

9. Fernie

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Friendliness of staff

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

10. Sunshine Village

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Friendliness of staff

Beginners

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Snow parks

Details

11. Aspen Highlands

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Friendliness of staff

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Ski resort size

Details

11. Big Sky Resort

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

11. Steamboat

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

11. Park City

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

15. Marmot Basin – Jasper

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Environmentally friendly ski operation

Beginners

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

15. Alta

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

15. Copper Mountain

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Nakiska

Total result

Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Beginners

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

18. Castle Mountain

Total result

Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Friendliness of staff

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Details

18. Buttermilk Mountain

Total result

Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Friendliness of staff

Beginners

Snow parks

Slope offering, run variety

Details

18. Yellowstone Club

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Jackson Hole

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Snowbird

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Deer Valley

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Powder Mountain

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

18. Crested Butte

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

27. Arapahoe Basin

Total result

Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Snow parks

Slope preparation

Details

27. Bald Mountain – Sun Valley

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Aspen Mountain

Total result

Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Friendliness of staff

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

29. Whitefish Mountain Resort

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Angel Fire

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Wolf Creek

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Taos

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Purgatory – Durango

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

29. Brighton

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

36. Solitude

Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Bridger Bowl – Bozeman

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Snowbasin

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Tamarack Resort

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Red Lodge Mountain

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Brian Head

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

37. Bogus Basin

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

43. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Total result

Test result: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

Cleanliness and hygiene

Environmentally friendly ski operation

Details

43. Grand Targhee

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

45. Loveland

Total result

Test result: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Access, on-site parking

Slope offering, run variety

Friendliness of staff

Beginners

Details

45. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Total result

Test result: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Access, on-site parking

Beginners

Snow parks

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Details

45. Discovery Ski Area

Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

45. Sundance

Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

45. Silver Mountain

Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

45. Powderhorn

Evaluation: 3.1 out of 5 stars

Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts

Details

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